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US-7426988

Coin return process

PublishedSeptember 23, 2008
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Technical Abstract

The present invention relates to a coin return process applicable in coin returns in which at least two types i of coins of different values coexist in a single storage area. The process has the steps of:

Patent Claims
6 claims

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1. A coin return process applicable in coin returns in which at least two types i of coins of different values coexist in a single storage area, comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a total value to be returned; b) assigning different initial weights Weight i 0 to each of said at least two types of coin, i<=2; c) identifying the coin to be extracted or recovered by said return prior to its extraction or recovery; d) modifying, after the identification of said coin to be extracted or recovered by the return, the weight assigned to said identified coin, Weight i ′ being said modified weight; e) checking if said modified weight Weight i ′ is equal to a pre-established value, and extracting said coin with said modified weight equal to said pre-established value; f) after said coin is extracted, modifying said value to be returned, subtracting the value of said extracted coin; and g) repeating steps c)-e) until the value to be returned is zero or less than the value of the coin of less value available in the return.

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2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said modification of the weight of a coin consists of decreasing by one unit the current weight of the coin the value of which corresponds to the identified coin.

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3. The process according to claim 2 , wherein said modification of the weight is carried out provided that the weight of the identified coin is greater than said pre-established value.

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4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said initial weights Weight i 0 are calculated by dividing the value of the coin of greatest value existing in the return by the value of each of the types i of coin of the return.

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5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said initial weights Weight i 0 have a maximum value which is less than or equal to the result of dividing the value of the coin of greatest value by the value of the coin of less value.

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6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said initial weights Weight i 0 have a maximum value of 8.

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Filing Date

October 11, 2006

Publication Date

September 23, 2008

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